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The Order of Makarios III, the best advantage honour awarded in Cyprus, is called after Makarios III, the primary president of the Republic of Cyprus. It’s conferred upon heads of state and different individuals of serious standing in recognition of meritorious service to the nation.
PM Modi expressed gratitude to President Christodoulides, the federal government, and the individuals of Cyprus for the honour.
“President, for the Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III, I specific heartfelt gratitude to you, the Authorities of Cyprus and the individuals of Cyprus. This honour is not only mine, it’s the honour of 140 crore Indians. It’s the honour of their capabilities and aspirations. It’s the honour of our nation’s cultural brotherhood and the ideology of “Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. I dedicate this honour to the pleasant relations between India and Cyprus and our shared values and mutual understanding. On behalf of all Indians, I settle for this honour with utmost humility and gratitude,” PM Modi mentioned.
He additional mentioned, “This honour symbolises our unwavering dedication to peace, safety, sovereignty, territorial integrity and prosperity of our individuals. I perceive the importance of this honour and settle for it as a accountability in the direction of the relations between India and Cyprus.”
He expressed confidence that the ties between the 2 nations will contact new heights.
He said, “I’m assured that within the time to return, our energetic partnership will contact new heights. Collectively, we is not going to solely strengthen the progress of our two nations but in addition contribute in the direction of constructing a peaceable and safe international surroundings.”
In a publish on X, Ministry of Exterior Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “An award devoted to the trusted India-Cyprus friendship & 1.4 billion individuals of India. President @Christodulides conferred PM @narendramodi with the ‘Grand Cross of the Order of Makarios III’ of Cyprus. The honour displays the enduring India – Cyprus bilateral partnership and shared dedication to work collectively for the widespread imaginative and prescient for peace, progress and prosperity.”
Christodoulides welcomed PM Modi to the Presidential Palace in Nicosia earlier at the moment. The Cypriot President and PM Modi launched one another to the delegates from their respective international locations.
In a publish on X, Ministry of Exterior Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “Strengthening ties with a trusted companion. PM @narendramodi was warmly obtained by President @Christodulides on the Presidential Palace in Nicosia at the moment and accorded a ceremonial welcome. Official talks lie forward.”
PM Modi had arrived in Cyprus on Sunday afternoon (native time), marking the primary go to by an Indian PM to the island nation in over twenty years. He was obtained by the Cypriot President at Larnaca Worldwide Airport.
He obtained a heartfelt welcome from the Indian diaspora in Limassol.
Upon his arrival, PM Modi, together with Cyprus President Christodoulides, interacted with main CEOs through the enterprise roundtable. Through the interplay, PM Modi spoke about India’s reform trajectory within the final decade.
In a publish on X, PM Modi mentioned, “Boosting enterprise linkages! President Nikos Christodoulides and I interacted with main CEOs so as to add vigour to industrial linkages between India and Cyprus. Sectors like innovation, vitality, know-how and extra supply immense potential. I additionally talked about India’s reform trajectory within the final decade.”
The Cyprus Presidency in a publish on X mentioned that Cyprus is deepening and increasing financial cooperation with India.
It mentioned, “Roundtable dialogue with the Indian Prime Minister and members of the Cyprus and Indian enterprise communities: Right now, we’re constructing extra bridges; we’re deepening and increasing financial cooperation between Cyprus and India. Collectively, we’re getting into a brand new period of strategic partnership, based on belief and our shared values, pushed by innovation and impressed by our wealthy historic journey and the huge horizon that opens earlier than us. Collectively, Cyprus and India ship a robust message of cooperation and prosperity, and on the identical time, a message of hope.”
